BIAL had called in today to say that as part of their "100 days" campaign, they want to organize a Q&A session with Praja. We are looking at a 30-45 minute long 1-on-1 meeting with Mr Albert Brunner, the BIAL CEO. They will take 2 to 5 Praja.in members. The meeting should happen sometime in September (orig date was 30th Aug, now postponed). Interested?
Leave a comment if you want to go. First-come-first-serve is not promised, as we will give priority to long timers (member for more than two months). Besides, we will try give the not-so-vocal yet active folks a chance to do this Q&A for us.
Of course, this will be a Praja style meeting, meaning - questions will be collected via comments here, and you carry those to the meeting. And the interviewers must post their individual accounts after the session.
Not much time, so reply or leave your questions ASAP. Lets not cram questions, leaving 5 minutes per answer, we'd say 6-7 broad questions would be good enough.
[PS: they said only two can go, we asked for 5 which is the number we aim for Praja-style meetings. Confirmation is pending. In any case, two or five, lets pick a balanced set, and not just "anti" or" pro" members]
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Would love to..
Hi Admin,
I would be happy to be one of the members. This will also help me in my current line of work.
Thanks.
Jammy97
My comments and questions
Am back in Bangalore Fri night from Bom and heading back to Bombay on Monday morning. Will excuse myself for this as I simply don't feel like another trip to the airport on Saturday morning.
Here is my (2 cents worth) feedback on the airport. I have used the airport for about 10 return trips since it opened.
Overall I am very happy with the operational aspects of the airport. Check-in, security are very smooth. On the return, baggage handling, etc is very quick. No flight that I have been in has circled the airport waiting for clearances, etc. Buses that ferry passengers, etc seem to behave themselves. BMTC VV is a real godsend and should be continued.
For some reason the first lane (meant for MERU taxis) has been closed and now MERU and the other cars share a lane. This is causing a lot of chaos in that lane with everyone honking their guts out. I also suggest that they put a speed breaker just before the pedestrian crossings to ensure that vehicles slow down completely. Too many cars stop on the access roads (leading to NH7) at the sides. The towing guys need to be more active. The airport taxis have been involved in far too many accidents and BIAL needs to ensure that MERU and Easy are more responsible. (They need to insist on speed governors!).
Questions,
a. What has been the average daily passenger traffic (domestic + international) passing through BIAL from start-up?
b. What operational metrics have they been tracking and how have they done on those?
c. What is their response to the latest reports from AAI (controversial - but I would like to hear their response)?
d. When, based on their data, is the current terminal likely to run out of space?
Srivathsa
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My list of questions !
Admin,
I am not sure where do I fit - Balance critic, pro or anti. In any case here is my list of questions:
Current Terminal
1. What are the improvements planned for the existing terminal for providing better passenger amenities? Amenities like more seating arrangments in Checkin area, boarding area, more toilets?
2. Is there any plans to hire/appoint a public liason representative from BIAL to receive the suggestions, complaints from public/customers and respond back? So far complaint is that BIAL never responds to emails/suggestions.
3. Are there any new International airlines in line to start the service from Bangalore like Qatar, Saudia, American, Delta etc ?
4. Is there any plans to rewamp the present BIAL website? The present one is very basic and doesn't represent B'lore and itscharcater.
5. Are the cargo area fully built and has all the basic facilities and amenities?
6. Would BIAL be pro-active in making its balance sheets open for public scrutiny?
7. Has BIAL provided all the basic facilities and amenities for all its employees including contractors and employees working in all the stores at airport?
8. Any plans to keep the public and Business circles engaged in future plans and expansions?
Expansions:
- What is current status on immediate expansions plan?
- What is status on 2nd runway?
- When is the status on airport Hotel?
- Any plans to partner with railways for ferrying passenger and cargo items from/to the city?
SyedNot this Saturday - postponed
Got an email from BIAL PR folks saying this Saturday is not possible, we will know of a new date soon.
I am sure a good # of members are interested in this. Will wait to hear on new dates.
I have a suggestion - Questions to BIAL !
Admin,
Appreciate your efforts to keep BIAL engaged in communication for betterment and improvements.
Since the meeting is slated for about 30-45 minutes, I am not sure how many questions could be answered in that session. I am sure most of us (including me) would like to ask a set of questions. I am sure each question merits an answer. Therefore I would suggest, in the 1-to-1 session we ask a set of questions that would basically give us the BIAL side of the story on current activities in airport and upcoming expansion plans. Also Praja submits a list of written questions (Compiled) to BIAL/Mr. Brunner, which they could send us with their responses later. That way it would be very fruitfull to Praja members as well BIAL.
Everyone would get an oppurtunity to ask questions and probably get an answers to each of the question asked. That way both members who would be going physically as well as those not going would get the equal oppurtunity to ask.
Syed
agree...
Would you take that responsibility for compiling all questions !
TS,
Could you pls take that responisbility for compiling all the posted questions as well as any other pertinent and imporatant questions?
Count me in for any help.
Syed
ok...
I would love to join
I am not sure how much value i will add to this discussion. My worries are mainly how to reach the airport rather than the airport itself. Certainly there are issues with the new airport which i feel can be sorted out much easily than the connectivity issues.
I would love to join in - but i someone more interested in this issue plans to go.. i will be glad to step aside.
Syed will certainly miss this meeting..
Rithesh
Prajasevaka :)
I'm interested
If in town and not working, I'm ready to go...
Witnessing the intensity of debate over BIAL, other Prajegalu could be more help. So if numbers add up, I'll follow Rithesh.
Thanks,
Ravi
guys, this is still on, waiting on BIAL for dates.
Lets Collect it here......
Questions for BIAL / Mr. Brunner !
Post your question, Wish list for BIAL !
BIAL Project Cost and terminal design
The amount of UDF using BIAL's project costing would be one question. 675 is too high.
Another would be future terminal design.
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Questions so far - Unedited and uncensored
What are the improvements planned for the existing terminal for providing better passenger amenities? Amenities like more seating arrangments in Checkin area, boarding area, more toilets?
Is there any plans to hire/appoint a public liason representative from BIAL to receive the suggestions, complaints from public/customers and respond back? So far complaint is that BIAL never responds to emails/suggestions.
Are there any new International airlines in line to start the service from Bangalore like Qatar, Saudia, American, Delta etc ?
Is there any plans to rewamp the present BIAL website? The present one is very basic and doesn't represent B'lore and itscharcater.
Are the cargo area fully built and has all the basic facilities and amenities?
Would BIAL be pro-active in making its balance sheets open for public scrutiny?
Has BIAL provided all the basic facilities and amenities for all its employees including contractors and employees working in all the stores at airport?
Any plans to keep the public and Business circles engaged in future plans and expansions?
What is current status on immediate expansions plan?
What is status on 2nd runway?
When is the status on airport Hotel?
Any plans to partner with railways for ferrying passenger and cargo items from/to the city?
Suggestion
Hi Admin,
Any update on the new dates for the interview. I am sure most of us are waiting to get to hear something about the expansion from Mr Brunner.
Also, a suggestion - Why don't we collect the opinions of most Bangaloreans (either through forums, newspapers, blogs etc or even conduct a survey) about the new airport. Our focus could be what most people would want in the new airport (post expansion and final stage). The details of the survey could be worked out.
We could then pass it on to BIAL (preferably before the meeting with Mr Brunner).
Any suggestions/comments?
Jammy97
That's the intent !
jammy97,
That is one of the objective that Praja would like to accompalished during that meeting. If you go thru the comments to this posts, you would see that members have posted their questions, suggestions and opinions. May not be covering all, but that's the start. You are more than welcome to post your suggestions/questions on your behalf or others. You are also welcome to collect others opinion and post it here from other sources.
Syed
Couldn't do this Saturday, but BIAL is keen
BIAL taxis lane shifted due to security
For some reason the first lane (meant for MERU taxis) has been closed and now MERU and the other cars share a lane. This is causing a lot of chaos in that lane with everyone honking their guts out. I also suggest that they put a speed breaker just before the pedestrian crossings to ensure that vehicles slow down completely. Too many cars stop on the access roads (leading to NH7) at the sides. The towing guys need to be more active. The airport taxis have been involved in far too many accidents and BIAL needs to ensure that MERU and Easy are more responsible. (They need to insist on speed governors!).
Srivathsa
This has been done due to "security" concerns after all the bombings. As if a moron who wants to blow himself up will not pack just a few more explosives to cover the extra 10 feet.
But then who ever accused the CISF and BCAS of having intelligence.
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Regards
Devesh R. Agarwal
Visit my aviation blog at http://aviation.deveshagarwal.com
Regards
Devesh
Bangalore Aviation
Enjoy life, destroy FUD
Is BIAL still keen?